Plymouth woman suffers 'life-changing head injuries' in crash

June 17, 2017, 5:28 am

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A woman has been left with 'life-changing head injuries' after being cut free from a car wreck in Plymouth this morning.Police say the 24-year-old was a passenger in a blue BMW 525 which collided with railings and a wall on Stonehouse Bridge.The driver, a 32-year-old Plymouth man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.READ MORE: Tributes to sex abuse survivor who helped lock up her evil stepdadA spokesman said: "We were called to the scene shortly after 7am following reports from a...

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Burglars break into Plymouth shop and steal charity money for...

June 17, 2017, 6:18 am

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Burglars broke into a community shop and stole thousands of pounds, some of which had been donated to help the homeless.The Devonport Live centre in George Street was ransacked overnight.Distraught staff arrived this morning to find their till had been emptied, one safe ripped out of a cupboard, the contents of another safe stolen, and a charity box also missing.Manager Sarah Brown said: "The back door has been wedged open somehow and they've broken in."They stolen all the money from...

Witchcraft, porn and guns: The murder planned by a scheming...

June 18, 2017, 12:48 am

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The prosecution admitted that murder victim Peter Solheim was "no angel".The defence said he was a man driven to "commit sexual offences against children, to trade in illegal firearms and to engage in black magic and satanic rituals".But the jury would be persuaded by evidence that his brutal killing was driven by jealousy and greed.Read more: Revealed - The drugs busts in your area of PlymouthAnd they would convict grandmother Margaret Anne James of conspiracy to murder. She is currently...

The rules on whether you can smash a car window to rescue a dog

June 18, 2017, 10:00 am

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A message circulating on social media about what to do if you see a dog in a hot car is fake, police have confirmed. The message on Facebook states: 'The police are now saying if you see a dog locked in a car in hot weather, take a picture of the dog and the car. If someone is with you, get them to bring up the weather for your area on their phone so you can screen shot the temp, then break the car window. "This way, you will not be charged with criminal damage and it gives the police photo...

Plymouth police are offering reassurance to Muslim community...

June 19, 2017, 4:15 am

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Police will today speak to members of Plymouth's Muslim community to offer reassurance following last night's terror attack in London.One person died and 10 people were injured after a man drove a van into worshippers near a north London mosque just after midnight.A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.Chief Superintendent David Thorne, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "Another awful attack. Thoughts with victims and their loved ones. We will look to...

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June 19, 2017, 4:21 am

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A knifeman who stole cash from a man in the city centre is still on the loose, say police. Police are hunting a man, believed to be in possession of a Stanley knife, who made of with £20 after demanding money from his victim outside the back of Poundland in Cornwall Street. The victim, aged 31 and from Plymouth, was not injured in the robbery but left shaken by the incident, which happened at about 2pm on Friday, May 26. Officers searched the area but could not find the...

iTunes voucher scam threatens victims with arrest

June 19, 2017, 6:01 am

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Police have warned residents in Devon and Conwall not to fall for a new telephone scam in which the caller tells their innocent victim they are going to be arrested unless they buy an iTunes voucher. The force says the scammers are 'convincing' and tell residents "it's the decision of the courts" – before telling them the only solution is to buy an iTunes voucher. Police are extremely concerned as they say more than £1,000 has been paid out for the vouchers – which...

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June 19, 2017, 7:48 am

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A 34-year-old man lost two teeth and suffered a split lip in a late-night attack in North Hill, police have said.The victim was talking to a woman who was sat on a wall near the burger van when he was punched in the face. Police are trying to identify two men (above) to help with their inquiries in connection with the incident which happened in the early hours of June 2.A police spokesman said: "We would like people to think back to the early hours on that Friday morning and contact us by...

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June 19, 2017, 8:17 am

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WATCH ABOVE: The aftermath of the Stonehouse Bridge horror crash A prolific criminal who spat at police as they tried to arrest him following a car crash says he had been desperately trying to revive his unconscious girlfriend. Emergency crews arrived at Stonehouse Bridge on Saturday morning to find a seriously injured woman in the passenger seat of a wrecked blue BMW. Sitting next to her was notorious offender Ashley Carter, whom officers tried to detain on suspicion of dangerous...

Britain's oldest heroin dealer avoids jail in Plymouth - because...

June 19, 2017, 8:25 am

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Britain's oldest heroin dealer has walked free from court at the age of 81 – because he was supplying the drug to his addicted niece out of compassion.Granddad Albert Maycock was caught red-handed with heroin hidden in his crutch, a court heard.He had previously been caught with crack cocaine inside children's chocolate eggs and a watering can.But he was handed a suspended jail sentence after a judge heard that he was not selling the heroin to strangers on the streets.Former Royal Navy...

Heroin user faces jail for robbing man and burgling homes

June 19, 2017, 8:54 am

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A heroin addict faces jailed after he admitted robbing a man and burgling two homes.Prolific criminal Shane Webb, aged 35, confessed to a string of offences between January and May.He remains behind bars until Friday – when a judge has promised him a prison term "of note".Homeless Webb appeared via videolink at Plymouth Crown Court from Exeter Prison to admit robbing a man of cash on January 20.He pleaded guilty to stealing money from the same victim on January 17.Webb also...

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June 19, 2017, 10:39 am

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A criminal who fled court moments before he was due to be sent to jail has finally handed himself in to police.Toby Corden, 44, did a flit from Plymouth Magistrates Court last Monday just before being given his four week jail term. The 44-year-old had pleaded guilty of breaching a Domestic Violence Prevention Order (DVPO).Corden, a man described in court as having "a violent disposition" had previously denied the offence but on the day admitted using around a dozen pay phones around...

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June 19, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Watch above: Armed police patrol Plymouth's city centreA martial arts expert is offering free workshops teaching Plymouth people how to survive a knife attack - and defend themselves against deadly terrorists.Anton St James, owner of Masters Academy in Stonehouse, says people need to be prepared to take action if confronted by a vicious attacker.Following the recent incident in London, Mr St James felt he could use his expertise to educate the public."We use self-defence as a martial arts...

Plymouth jury due to retire tomorrow in 'drugs den' trial

June 19, 2017, 12:10 pm

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The jury in the trial of two me accused of using a city flat as a drug den is due to retire to consider its verdicts tomorrow.Burhan Aabdurahman, aged 37, and 33-year-old Xhimi Boko have denied a string of cocaine and cannabis charges.The jury at Plymouth Crown Court today heard Judge Paul Darlow sum-up the week-long trial.He is expected to send them out tomorrow to start their deliberations.READ: YOB SAVES WOMAN'S LIFE IN CRASH AND THEN IS SENT TO JAILThe pair allegedly supplied drugs to a...

Plymouth hosts first art show to be held in a UK court building

June 19, 2017, 12:46 pm

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The first art show held in a British courthouse has opened in Plymouth.The beige walls of public areas at Plymouth Combined Courts in Armada Way have been transformed by a painter and seven students.The artists have been inspired by the theme of justice in the month-long show, which started today.But paintings are not overtly related to crime and punishment – including images of dogs, babies and even a series of shoes.Works line the stairwell, the corridors and former canteen, which...

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One-legged Plymouth cannabis dealer avoids jail

June 19, 2017, 12:54 pm

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A one-legged man in a wheelchair has avoided a prison sentence for dealing cannabis.Amputee Andrew Terrell, who is missing the lower part of his left leg, told a court he took the drug to cope with the pain – but accepted he shared it with his partner and friends.The 51-year-old was caught with 132 grams of cannabis on September 5 last year.He appeared in a wheelchair at Plymouth Crown Court after admitting possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.A judge handed Terrell a...

Man allegedly caught dealing drugs three times in four months

June 20, 2017, 5:16 am

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A MAN has been charged with dealing drugs on three separate occasions within four months.Kamrol Miah, aged 21, was allegedly caught with cocaine, MDMA and more than a kilo of cannabis.Miah answered seven charges of dealing Class A and Class B drugs when he faced city magistrates.He allegedly had 28 grams of cocaine, 420 grams of cannabis and 27 grams of MDMA with intent to supply on June 30 in Mutley.Miah is also accused of having 131 grams of cannabis with intent to supply in Lipson on July...

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June 20, 2017, 8:30 am

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Two men face years in jail for running a drugs den supplying dozens of visitors with cocaine and cannabis.Burhan Aabdurahman, aged 37, and 33-year-old Xhimi Boko were found guilty by a jury of dealing drugs – bringing to nine the number of men convicted after a major police operation.Aabdurahman gave out cocaine "like sweets" to a string of men and women visiting his bedsit while his friend Boko helped weigh and bag the drugs, a court heard.One visitor that the defendant gave her...

Wanted man who taunted police on Facebook is locked up

June 20, 2017, 10:52 am

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A man who fled from court before he could be sentenced swore in the dock after returning to receive his punishment. Toby Corden, 44, shouted in protest from the stand as he was handed a four week detention in custody and fined £215 for breaching a domestic violence protection order (DVPO). Corden, of Admiralty Street, handed himself in after spending a week on the run when he failed to appear at Magistrates Court on June 12 for sentencing. Read next: Man who fled justice and took...

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June 20, 2017, 11:03 am

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The director of a Plymouth letting agency arrested by police on suspicion of theft, fraud and money laundering, has been rebailed until later this year. Heather Crabb, owner of Drake Homes, last year told The Herald last month she had been "scapegoated" for the sudden closure of the business. Ms Crabb spoke out after police confirmed they were investigating the agency amid a string of claims by landlords and tenants who had dealings with the company. The business closed its...